Sen Learning Support Assistant

3 days ago

Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom The Skinners' School Full time

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Reporting to**:SENCo

**Main purpose**

To provide learning and care support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
(SEND). This will involve working with the SENCo and teachers to plan and deliver activities that supporting pupils with routines, transitions and behaviour management.

**Supporting pupils**

Build positive relationships with pupils, promoting high self-esteem and independence

Adapt communication style according to pupils’ individual needs

Support pupils with their social, emotional and mental health needs, escalating concerns where appropriate

Promote high standards of behaviour, responding to incidents in line with the school’s behaviour policy and guidelines on physical intervention

Assist with the development and delivery of individual education and support plans

**Teaching and learning**

Contribute to the planning of differentiated learning activities for individual or small groups of pupils with special educational needs (SEN), delivering activities inside or outside the classroom

Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning

Adopt relevant strategies to support the work of teachers at Skinners’ and develop attainment of those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extra-curricular activities

Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures; support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline

Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment

Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress and attainment

Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons

Use ICT skills to advance pupils’ learning

Provide regular feedback to teachers on pupil progress, attainment and barriers to learning

Contribute to the overall ethos, aims and work of the school

**Working with staff, parents/carers and relevant professionals**

Share knowledge and understanding of pupils with colleagues and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision

Contribute to meetings with parents and carers by providing feedback on pupil progress, attainment and barriers to learning

With the class teacher, keep other professionals accurately informed about performance and progress or concerns about the pupils worked with

Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

**Professional development**

Help keep own knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness

Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school

Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures

**Safeguarding**

Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (eg. Keeping Children Safe in Education,
Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies

Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school

**Person Specification**

**1. Skills**

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults

Skills and expertise in understanding the needs of all pupils

Knowledge of how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs

Excellent verbal communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team and to be flexible in their approach to daily routines

Active listening skills

The ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children

Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning

**2. Experience**
- Experience working in a school environment or other educational setting
- Experience working with children / young people with special educational needs (SEN)
- Experience planning and delivering learning activities

**3. Personal qualities**
- Enjoyment of working with children; capacity to inspire, motivate and challenge
- Sensitivity and understanding, to help build good relationships with pupils
- A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
- Commitment to safeguarding pupils’ wellbeing and equality
- Resilient, positive, forward looking and enthusiastic about making a difference
- Ability to work as part of a team
- The ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- The Skinners’ School is committed to the safeguarding of children; all employees will recei

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